WHY IS REPAIRING IS BETTER THAN BUYING NEW ?
- Why is repairing a device better than buying a new one? E-waste explanation.
- Environmental impact – E-waste is a significant concern for the environment
When we throw away old electronic devices, they end up in huge piles of rubbish called E-waste.
The piles of e-waste can be harmful to our planet because electronics have chemicals that can leak out and pollute the soil and water.
By fixing our broken devices instead of throwing them out, we can reduce the amount of e-waste and help keep the earth cleaner.
- Fixing devices saves resources – When new devices are manufactured they use lots of materials such as metals, plastic, cobalt & lithium. By repairing our old devices we don’t need to use as many new materials which in turn helps save trees, metals and energy.
- Fixing a device allows individuals to be more familiar and gain more understanding how to increase the life of a device like a phone.
- Saving money, - fixing devices can be a lot cheaper than buying a whole new one.